Tag: constitutional reform
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Should 30-Year-Olds Lead a Nation? Ghana’s Debate on Presidential Age
Context: The push to lower Ghana’s presidential age Ghana’s Constitutional Review Committee has proposed a bold change: reduce the minimum presidential age from 40 to 30. The aim is to widen the pool of potential leaders, stimulate youthful participation in governance, and reflect a dynamic, younger citizenry. Proponents argue that a lower age could inject…
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Should Ghana Lower Its Presidential Age? Experts Debate 30-Year-Old Leaders
Introduction: The Age Debate in Ghana’s Presidency Ghana’s constitutional reform conversations have reignited around a provocative question: should the minimum age for presidential candidates be lowered from 40 to 30? The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) recommended a reduction, arguing that younger generations deserve a stronger voice in national leadership. Yet prominent voices in governance and…
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Ghana Presidential Age Debate: Is 30 Too Young for the Top Office?
Introduction: The Contention Over the Minimum Age The proposal by Ghana’s Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to lower the minimum presidential age from 40 to 30 has reignited a long-running debate about leadership maturity and the qualifications needed to govern a modern state. Governance analysts, including Professor Kwaku Agyeman-Duah, argue that reducing the age could undermine…
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Farage Seats in the Lords: Tory Peer Urges Starmer
Background In a standout comment that could shape debates on constitutional reform, a leading Tory peer has urged Labour leader Keir Starmer to grant Reform UK seats in the House of Lords. The move would be aimed at ensuring that every party represented in Parliament has a voice in the Upper Chamber, a principle some…
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Farage seats in the Lords: top Tory peer urges Starmer to grant Reform UK representation
Overview In a surprising and timely intervention, a senior Conservative member of the Lords has urged Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to offer Reform UK seats in the House of Lords. The call, framed as a matter of constitutional balance and parliamentary fairness, argues that every party represented in the Commons should have a presence…
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Constitution Timelines: Stalin Calls for Governor Bill-Approval Fix after Supreme Court Advisory
Stalin presses for constitutional fix amid Supreme Court advisory In the wake of a Supreme Court advisory opinion on a Presidential Reference, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin asserted that the struggle for state rights and genuine federalism would continue. Speaking on Friday, November 21, 2025, Stalin reiterated his demand for a constitutional mechanism that…
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Labour Leader Urges Clear Timeline for Irish Unity Referendum at Party Conference
Labour leader calls for a clear referendum timeline Labour leader Ivana Bacik used her keynote address at the party’s annual conference to push for a clear timetable for a referendum on Irish unity. Speaking after an impassioned speech by local TD Conor Sheehan, Bacik urged both the Irish and British governments to commit to a…
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NUP lawmakers push new Cha-cha bid for constitutional change
NUP pushes for a Constitutional Convention to amend the 1987 Constitution The National Unity Party (NUP) in the House of Representatives is renewing its push for a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) to amend the 1987 Constitution. Lawmakers and party leaders say certain provisions are vague and open to interpretation, hindering governance and reforms. The move signals…
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NUP Lawmakers Push New Cha-Cha Bid for Constitutional Convention
Overview: NUP Leads Push for a Constitutional Convention The National Unity Party (NUP) lawmakers in the House of Representatives stepped up efforts on Wednesday to pursue a constitutional reform through a future Constitutional Convention (Con-Con). Citing what they describe as vague provisions in the 1987 Constitution, the group argued that a Con-Con could address gaps…
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Judicial Reform or Political Tool? Justice Mansoor Ali Shah Questions Federal Constitutional Court
Background: The Debate Over a Federal Constitutional Court Pakistan has long debated how to reform its judicial landscape. A proposed Federal Constitutional Court has become a focal point of this debate, with opinions split on whether the move represents meaningful reform or a political ploy. Senior Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Syed Mansoor…